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Senate adopts amendment narrowing police access to wireless call‑location data before sending House bill back to the House
Summary
Senators approved an amendment limiting law enforcement requests for mobile‑carrier location data to the phone of a person 'reason to believe is in need of service' and requiring imminent risk of death or serious bodily injury; First Substitute HB 104 passed the Senate 24‑0 and was returned to the House.
Senators debated and amended First Substitute House Bill 104, a measure authorizing law enforcement to request wireless carriers for location information. Senator Madsen explained an amendment he described as 'friendly' that preserves law enforcement’s ability to assist in emergency cases (for example, kidnappings) while…
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